Rancher

/ˈræntʃər/ noun

Definition

A person who owns or manages a large farm called a ranch, usually for raising cattle or other livestock.

Etymology

From Spanish 'rancho' (a camp or settlement), which came from 'ranchear' (to lodge in temporary quarters). Adopted into American English in the 1800s during western expansion.

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Modern ranches are high-tech businesses—some now use drones and AI to monitor cattle health, track water usage, and even predict disease outbreaks before they happen!

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